Education Program SpeakerPaul CarpenterHis clients call him a Productivity Guru and Results Expert. Paul’s unique style of presenting and coaching put people in a position to raise their awareness and self discover how to move from Gut to Guideline. Paul and his team focus the companies they work with on the art of connecting in sales, management and service. Check out his programs on Wednesday and Thursday.Wednesday 11:00- 12:30 3 Ways to Stop Dropping Price and Start Closing More Business

Thursday 8:00- 9:303 Ways to kill drama and get more Leadership from your People​​

​Expo 35 Online Registration is NOW OPEN

http://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/event?oeidk=a07ecdnqzxpb58a06a0&llr=47vdkp57Click on the above link to register to attend the convention in Las Vegas July 27th and 28th at the Mirage!!! Save on your additional attendees with our early registration special now through the end of May. Your IFA membership entitles you to 2 people to attend included with your membership and for a limited time only $30 for additional persons. Don’t miss out on this early Registration Special.

Vegas Vegas Vegas!!!!!www.ifaexpo.comA ROYAL NIGHT IN FORMALWEAR!!…Get yourself ready for a night of Royalty in Formalwear! The IFA Board of Directors met in Florida for the winter meeting. The team is enthusiastic and we have many wonderful items to work on for 2016. We have two new highly motivated team members Curt Collins/Collins Formal Wear and Jesus Garza/Elite Tuxedo who I enjoyed getting to know better.

The IFA BOD addressed many items at the meeting. The team has been busy working on their assignments after their return. They have accomplished checking off a few items from the list. I would like to congratulate the team on selecting our theme for the Black Tie Awards Reception. Our theme will be “A ROYAL NIGHT IN FORMALWEAR!” We ask you to wear your best Royal Crown at the evening of the Black Tie Awards Reception. There will be a prize for the best King and Queen Royal Crown. The Reception will take place on Wednesday July 27, 2016 at 7:00pm. This year’s event will be held at The Mirage Hotel & Resort in Las Vegas Wednesday & Thursday, July 27-28.

We are now four months away from our Expo and we are looking forward to your attendance for 2016. This year you will not want to miss out on the benefits of our educational seminars which will provide you with great business education. We are busy putting the final details of the seminars together. The information will be announced soon so you may make your arrangements to attend and have fun.Make sure to mark your calendar for your trip!Esmeralda Geddes, IFA President​​

Please send your nomination/s for Retailer of the Year to editor@formaltimes.com Supplier of the Year:This award is presented to a supplier who by qualities listed below surpasses their competitors in one or more of the following areas:

Quality of Product

Service of Product

Fashion Innovation

Marketing Newest trends

Leadership in bringing formalwear to a higher level.

Please send your nomination/s for Supplier of the Year to editor@formaltimes.com]]>Wed, 11 May 2016 21:07:18 GMThttp://www.formalwear.org/blog/facebook-information-sharing-group

We have some exciting things going on with the IFA Facebook page. New IFA board member Curt Collins of Collins Formalwear in London, Ontario has offered to share all his expertise and energy for his business with members of the IFA through the Facebook page. Be sure and check it out and like the page and share the posts. Great ideas to reach your customers. Below are a few examples, feel free to share!! We are always happy to hear from members who are willing to share information and achievements in their business as well. We are looking for a member to profile. Are you willing???https://www.facebook.com/International-Formal-Wear-Association-154361684586730​

When dressing for your wedding day make sure you are on the same level as your wife -to- be. Your wife is going to look absolutely stunning in her wedding dress. Don’t show up in tucked in dress shirt and khakis. Make sure you look equally as dashing in a tuxedo.

Wear a Tuxedo every chance you get!!!!How often do men get to wear a tuxedo really? Unless you are James Bond not very often. Here are the top 10 occasions that wearing a tuxedo works.1) If your the groom, or groomsmen in a wedding2) As a guest to a black tie wedding3) New Years eve4) Prom or Graduation5) Black tie fundraisers or corporate events6) Cruises7) To the opera8) Bar Mitzvah9) To a Ball or Formal Dance10) Dinner at a formal restaurant (some folks think you should be dressed at least as well as your waiter)